World Records - snooker.org Awards | Odd Stuff | World Records | Managers Snooker World Records Here are the (unofficial) snooker world records that I have collected. If you notice any errors or know of any other records, please let me know. World Championships Most Titles The World Professional Championship (instituted 1927) was won a record 15 times by Joe Davis, on the first 15 occasions it was contested 1927-40 and 1946. The most wins in the Amateur Championships (instituted 1963) have been two by; Gary Owen in 1963 and 1966; Ray Edmonds 1972 and 1974; and Paul Mifsud (Malta) 1985-86. Allison Fisher (b. 24 Feb 1968) has won seven Women's World Championships, 1985-86, 1988-89, 1991, 1993-94.

Maureen Baynton (née Barrett) won a record eight Women's Amateur Championships between 1954 and 1968, as well as seven at billiards. Youngest The youngest man to win a world title is Michael White (Wales) (b. 5 Aug 1991) who was 14 yr 210 days when he won the World Amateur Snooker Championships in Prestatyn, Wales on 3 Mar 2006. Stephen Hendry (Scotland) (b. 13 Jan 1969) became the youngest World Professional Champion, at 21 yr 106 days on 29 Apr 1990. Stacey Hillyard (b. 5 Sep 1969) won the Women's World Amateur Championship in October 1984 at the age of 15. Highest Breaks Maximum Breaks The first to achieve the maximum break of 147 was E.J. Murt O'Donoghue (New Zealand) (1901-94) at Griffiths, New South Wales, Australia on 26 Sep 1934.

The first officially ratified 147 was by Joe Davis against Willie Smith at Leicester Square Hall, London on 22 Jan 1955. The first achieved in a major tournament were by John Spencer (b. 18 Sep 1935) at Slough, Berks on 13 Jan 1979, but the table had oversized pockets, and by Steve Davis (b. 22 Aug 1957) who had a ratified break of 147 against John Spencer in the Lada Classic at Oldham, Greater Manchester on 11 Jan 1982. This was also the first televised maximum. The youngest to score a competitive maximum was Judd Trump (b. Aug 1989) at 14 yr 206 days days in an under-16 series match against Chris Piech at the Potters Club in Coalville on 13 Mar 2004. Ronnie O'Sullivan (b.

5 Dec 1975) made a maximum at 15 yr 98 days during the English Amateur Championship (Southern Area) at Aldershot, Hants on 13 Mar 1991. Cliff Thorburn (Canada) (b. 16 Jan 1948) was first to make two tournament 147 breaks on 23 Apr 1983 (the first in the World Professional Championships) and 8 Mar 1989. Peter Ebdon (b. 27 Aug 1979) and James Wattana (Thailand) (b. 17 Jan 1970) have also achieved this feat. Ronnie O'Sullivan have the most maximums in the professional game with 13 ahead of Stephen Hendry who has 11. O'Sullivan's latest came at the 2014 Coral UK Championship , in the last frame of the last-16 match against Matthew Selt (England). Stephen Hendry became the first to make more than two tournament 147s. Hendry's first was made in the European League and his second in the 1995 World Championship .

The record-breaking third came on 25 Nov 1995 in the UK Championship . Not content with this he made his fourth maximum on 5 Jan 1997 in the 1997 Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge and his fifth on 23 May 1998 in the 1998 Dr Martens Premier League , his sixth on 19 Sep 1999 in the final of the 1999 British Open (the first maximum in a ranking final), his seventh on (21-23) November in 1999 in the 1999 Liverpool Victoria UK Championship , his eighth on 25 Feb 2001 in the final of the 2001 Rothmans Grand Prix, his ninth on 28 Apr 2009 in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Betfred.com World Championship , his 10th in the second round of the 2011 Wyldecrest Park Homes Welsh Open and his 11th in the first round of the 2012 Betfred.com World Championship !

Leo Levitt was the first amateur to achieve the maximum break, in november 1948 at the Windsor Bowling alley in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Geet Sethi (India) was the first one to manage one in competition, in the Indian Amateur Championships on 21 Feb 1988. In the World Junior Championship in Iceland (June 1989) Gary Hill made a maximum break at the age of 20 years 8 months and became the youngest player to achieve this in a WPBSA recognised competion. In April 2002 the New Zealand No2, amateur Harry Haenga, father of national champion Daniel Haenga, scored a 147 off the break against Glenn Gemmel at the Porirua Club, near Wellington, New Zealand. This was not in a tournament but was witnesses by two A Grade players, one of whom is a NZ representative and the other is a Referee. Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White made 147s in consecutive frames during an exhibition in Ireland, in January 2009. Peter Ebdon made 147s in two consecutive frames during an exhibition match against Steve Davis in 2003.

16 Red Ball Clearances In Competition The highest snooker break in competition is Wally West's 151. He made the break in the final of a club handicap at the Hounslow Lucania Club in 1976 against Derek "Butch" Rogers, in front of about 100 spectators. The qualified referee John Posner was in charge of the match. Wally won the first frame with the aid of a 104. In the second, Butch clipped the blue and left Wally snookered. Wally potted green as his free ball with a brown to follow. He then took 14 red and blacks and a pink off the last red. He then cleared up to make the 151. Jamie Burnett (Scotland) made a break of 148 on 16 October 2004, at the Prestatyn qualifiers for the Travis Perkins UK Championship. This was the first break over 147 in professional snooker. Burnett made the break in the 14th frame of his match against Leo Fernandez.

He potted the brown as the extra red, then another brown followed by the 15 reds and all the colours. He made a blue on the first red, a pink on the last one and another pink on one of the other reds. The rest went with blacks. He went on to win the match 9-8. The first 16 red clearance in a tournament was by Steve James (b. 2 May 1961) who made 135 against Alex Higgins in the World Professional Championships at Sheffield, S Yorks on 14 Apr 1990. Steve Duggan (b. 10 Apr 1958) made a witnessed break of 148 against Mark Rowing in a local handicap tournament at in the Woodlands Snooker Club, Woodlands, Doncaster, S Yorks on 27 Apr 1988. The Guinness Book of Records got it wrong at the time, saying it was in a practise match. Phil Doody was the referee in the aforementioned match. The week before the match Rowing, made a 155 break against Doody, in a practise frame, on the same table, in the same club!

Unfortunately, as only Rowing and Doody were present, the Guinness Book of Records, wouldn't record it. Dean Reynolds (England) had a 16 red clearance of 143 in the seniors event of the 2006 European Team championships, in Carlow, Ireland. 6 December 2008 Ricky Walden (England) made a 16 red clearance of 141 against Mark Davis (England) in the last qualifying round for the 2008 Maplin UK Championship. The event was held at The World Snooker Academy in EIS (English Institute of Sport) Sheffield. He won the frame 149-0. It was the thirteenth frame of the best-of-17 match, which he lost 7-9. Others In 2006 Jamie Cope became the first player to record a 155 break. He did it in a witnessed practice match. Jamie is a professional snooker player from Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire, England.

On 23 April 2003 Cope had made a 151 break on the match table at The Reardon Snooker Club (Hanley Stoke-on-Trent) during a practise game with David Fomm-Ward. After a foul shot by his opponent Jamie was snookered behind the Brown ball. He took the Brown as the free ball and then potted Blue, 8 Red and 8 Black, 2 Red and 2 Pink, 5 Red and 5 Black. Then cleared all the colours. He was 17 years old at the time. Teenager Sam Harvey scored a break of 151 during a practice match at his home club in Bedford in November 2010. The 17-year-old was playing tour professional Kyren Wilson when he registered the score. After a foul from his opponent early in the frame, Harvey was left with a free ball, and potted the brown to a centre pocket, gaining position on the black. He then spilt the reds open and went on to pot all 15, taking 12 more blacks, two pinks and a blue before clearing the colours.

In 1995 Tony Drago's (Malta) (b. 22 Sep 1965) made a 149 in a practice match against Nick Manning at the West Norwood Snooker Club. Drago broke off and snookered Manning behind the brown. Manning tried to escape from the snooker but left a free ball. Drago took the brown as the free ball and then the brown again for four more points and followed that with 15 reds, 13 blacks, a pink and a blue and all the colours. Eddie Manning (Leicester, England) also achieved a 149, in 1997 at Willie Thorne's in Leicester. His practice partner was Kam (or Kan?) Pandya. Manning. Like Drago he took brown, brown, 13 blacks, pink and blue. Stephen Hendry made a 148 in practice vs Alfie Burden in 1993. In 1976 Alex Higgins knocked in a 146 vs Willie Thorne in a Challenge Match. He had brown, green, 10 blacks and 5 pinks.

Cliff Thorburn managed a 139 in practice against Geoff Foulds in 1980. Other High Breaks and Most Unanswered Points Kelly Fisher is the leader among the women. She has a 143 in competition and 20+ 147's in practice. Four consecutive century breaks were first compiled in a major tournament by John Higgins : 103, 104, 138 and 128, in Preston, England on Sun 16th October 2005. He achieved the feat in the final of the 2005 Grand Prix , against Ronnie O'Sullivan . Shaun Murphy (England) equalled the feat in the 2007 Welsh Open , Feb 14 2007, in Newport Centre, Wales. He beat Jamie Cope 5-0 in the second round and won the first four frames with 135, 110, 102 and 101.

Three consecutive century breaks were first compiled in a ranking tournament by Steve Davis : 108, 101 and 104 at Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs on 10 Sep 1988. In 1998 John Higgins (Scotland) (b. 18th May 1975) became the first to manage the feat in a World Championship match. Peter Ebdon became the first to make four century breaks in five frames, in the European Open qualifying competition at Blackpool on 6 Sep 1992. Stephen Hendry made seven centuries in the final of the 1994 UK Championship , which is a record in a professional match. He also became the first player ever to make five centuries in seven frames. In the 2004 British Open Stephen Maguire (Scotland) made five consecutive centuries over two matches. He finished his quarter-final match against Anthony Hamilton with three centuries and started his semi-final against Ronnie O'Sullivan with two more. Mark Allen (N.Ireland) has also made five consecutive century breaks, at the Larne Masters, in the Fountain Club in Larne, Northern Ireland, 23 January 2005.

Allen finished off his second round match against Stephen Smith with a 117, before rattling in breaks of 134, 120 and 104 to beat Declan Hughes 3-0. He then began his quarter-final match against Robert McCullough with a 116. Just for good measure, Mark had begun his match against Smith with a 111 break, making it a phenomenal six centuries in seven frames. In the 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy Ronnie O'Sullivan made five centuries - the first time that has ever been achieved in a ranking event best-of-nine match. The third-round match, which he won 5-2, was played 8 November against Allister Carter (England). Ronnie warmed up with 108, 122 and 107 intaking a 3-1 lead before a 147. Carter pulled one frame back then O'Sullivan closed with a 129 total clearance. John Higgins won the 2005 Grand Prix in Preston and rewrote the record books in the process.

In his final demolition of Ronnie O'Sullivan (9-2) he knocked in four consecutive century breaks (103, 104, 138 and 128), a feat never to have been accomplished in professional ranking tournaments. Higgins also broke the "points unanswered" record in a ranking event (previously set by Stephen Hendry , 487 in the 1996 Wembley Masters against Jimmy White ). Higgins scored 494 points without a reply from O'Sullivan. This record was later beaten by Stuart Bingham (England) who made 547 against Sam Baird in the 2016 China Open . Ronnie O'Sullivan has the all-time record with 556 points in the 2014 Masters final .

The story of the Century break “100” | THE SNOOKER WORLD all about snooker The story of the Century break “100” Stephen Hendry holds the record for century breaks in professional tournament play, having made mind whooping over 700.Hendry also holds the record for making the most centuries in a single match, compiling seven during the final of the 1994 UK Open During this match, Hendry compiled six centuries in a span of eight frames. Hendry even holds the record for the most century breaks made in a ranking event having made 16 centuries during the 2002 World Championship. The fastest recorded century break in tournament play was by Tony Drago. In 1996 UK Championship, he took just 3 minutes 31 seconds (211 seconds) to score a hundred. But the fastest 147 is recorded to Ronnie O’ Sullivan. There have been maximum of five consecutive centuries in a match on two occasions.

Ronnie O’ Sullivan and Stephen Hendry made five consecutive centuries between them during the final of the 2003 British Open and Stephen Maguire and Neil Robertson achieved the same feat at the 2009 Masters in the quarter-final.Stephen Maguire made five consecutive centuries at the 2004 British Open. comprising the last three frames of his quarter final and the first two frames of the semi-final. Only two players have made four consecutive centuries in a match: John Higgins in the final of the 2005 Grand Prix andShaun Murphy at 2007 Welsh Open. Ronnie O’Sullivan holds the record for making the most centuries in a best-of-9 match compiling five centuries (including a 147) to beat Ali Carter 5–2 at the 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy. Ronnie O’Sullivan is the only player to win a match in a ranking tournament by making a century in every single frame that he won. Marky Selby set the record for the most century breaks compiled in a World Championship match at the 2011 World Championship, where he made six in total. It was also a record for a best-of-25 match.

Mark Selby holds the record for compiling the most centuries in a single season, making 54 centuries in the 2010/2011 season. THE SNOOKER WORLD | all about snooker THE SNOOKER WORLD Horace Landrum Horace Lindrum was an Australian professional snooker and Billiards player. He was the great grandson of Australia’s first billiards champion, the grandson of the great billiard coach, Frederick William Lindrum II, and nephew of Frederick William Lindrum III and Walter Lindrum. Horace Lindrum Holds the highest number of century breaks in the public of more than 1000. Lindrum made his first snooker century at the age of 16, and his first four-figure break at billiards – a 1,431 – at 21 years old. At the age of 19, he won the Australian Professional Billiards Championship and three years later, the Australian Professional Snooker title. Lindrum retained both titles for over 33 years.

The story of the Century break “100” Stephen Hendry holds the record for century breaks in professional tournament play, having made mind whooping over 700.Hendry also holds the record for making the most centuries in a single match, compiling seven during the final of the 1994 UK Open During this match, Hendry compiled six centuries in a span of eight frames. Hendry even holds the record for the most century breaks made in a ranking event having made 16 centuries during the 2002 World Championship. The fastest recorded century break in tournament play was by Tony Drago. In 1996 UK Championship, he took just 3 minutes 31 seconds (211 seconds) to score a hundred. But the fastest 147 is recorded to Ronnie O’ Sullivan. There have been maximum of five consecutive centuries in a match on two occasions.

Ronnie O’ Sullivan and Stephen Hendry made five consecutive centuries between them during the final of the 2003 British Open and Stephen Maguire and Neil Robertson achieved the same feat at the 2009 Masters in the quarter-final.Stephen Maguire made five consecutive centuries at the 2004 British Open. comprising the last three frames of his quarter final and the first two frames of the semi-final. Only two players have made four consecutive centuries in a match: John Higgins in the final of the 2005 Grand Prix andShaun Murphy at 2007 Welsh Open. Ronnie O’Sullivan holds the record for making the most centuries in a best-of-9 match compiling five centuries (including a 147) to beat Ali Carter 5–2 at the 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy. Ronnie O’Sullivan is the only player to win a match in a ranking tournament by making a century in every single frame that he won. Marky Selby set the record for the most century breaks compiled in a World Championship match at the 2011 World Championship, where he made six in total. It was also a record for a best-of-25 match.

Mark Selby holds the record for compiling the most centuries in a single season, making 54 centuries in the 2010/2011 season. NEIL’S WIN OVER MURPHY Neil Robertson won the Masters for the first time with a 10-6 win over Shaun Murphy at Alexandra Palace in London. After a tense start the players traded century breaks before Robertson took the last two frames of the session with breaks of 72 and 60 for a 5-3 lead. Murphy won the first frame after the resumption but Robertson responded with a 101 and was 8-4 up at the mini-break. A 70 helped the Australian seal victory and maintained his record of winning all seven of his major finals. Upping the pace in a defiant rearguard, breaks of 33 and 52 gave Murphy the first of them, and he potted a fabulous long diagonal blue in an 86 to reduce the deficit to 9-6. But Robertson was soon back amongst the balls, his only concern in frame 16 a loose red that rolled out of the pack following an explosive screw shot off the black, but stopped on the jaws of the centre pocket.

The 29-year-old missed a red with the rest when 70 ahead with 67 on the table but soon wrapped up victory, treating the excitable audience to some exhibition style shots in the process. Stephen’s 1 more 147 On the opening day of the event, The seven time champion Stephen Hendry made the 88th official firing maximum break, during his first round match against Stuart Bingham. This was the 11th maximum break of Hendry’s career and his third at the Crucible. It was Hendry’s third 147 at the venue and the 11th of his career, equalling two Ronnie O’Sullivan records. “I still have a match to win but the 147 was probably one of my best, position-wise,” said Hendry after the ninth frame. He stands to earn £50,000 – £40,000 for the 147 and £10,000 for the highest break prize – unless another player makes a 147. Ken Doherty and Neil Robertson, former world champions playing on the other side of the arena, stopped playing as Hendry moved close to the magical mark.

When Hendry calmly potted the final black, he punched the air and raised his glass of water as the crowd stood to acclaim his feat. Doherty and Robertson joined Bingham in congratulating the Scot, whose previous 147s at the Crucible came in 1995 and 2009. The 2009 break earned him £157,000 but World Snooker has downgraded the prize fund for maximums. Learn and talk about Century break, Snooker terminology with all fifteen reds still remaining on the table. This has happened only once in professional competition, when Jamie Burnett made a 148 at the qualifying stage of the 2004 UK Championship . [8] Players with 100 century breaks[ edit ] Please do not update the century counts using fansites such as Snooker.info , CueTracker and Pro Snooker Blog . Snooker statistics must be sourced to a reliable source(s) (i.e. generally published by a professional organization), and fansites do not meet this criterion due to being self-published .

A "century of centuries" refers to a total of 100 breaks of at least 100 points each. [1] Only 15 players had reached this milestone in professional snooker tournaments by December 2001. [9] With an increase in the occurrence of centuries in the past decades, [1] another 27 players achieved this landmark by October 2011, [10] and by the end of the 2013/2014 season the total number of players reaching this threshold had grown to 52. [11] Only Neil Robertson has achieved the "Holy Grail" of one hundred 100s [12] in a single season, during 2013/2014 . The following players are reported to have passed 100 breaks and at least the given threshold (in 50 break increments) above this. Key Career Joe Davis compiled the first televised century break in 1962. [1] The record for most century breaks scored in official tournament play is held by Ronnie O'Sullivan with over 800.

[3] The record was previously held by Stephen Hendry who compiled 775 centuries over the course of his career. [43] The first player to record 1000 centuries in public performance was Horace Lindrum . [44] Stacey Hillyard became the first female to record a competitive century in January 1985. [45] The quickest recorded century break in tournament play was by Tony Drago at 1996 UK Championship , taking just 3 minutes 31 seconds (211 seconds) to score a hundred points. [46] The youngest player to record a century break is Michael White at the age of nine in March 2001. [31] Season The first player to reach 50 centuries in a season was Hendry, with 53 century breaks from the 1994/1995 season .

[47] [48] Hendry achieved another 51 centuries during the 1995/1996 season , while O'Sullivan came close with 48 in the 2006/2007 season , [49] but it was not until the 2010/2011 season when the record was finally broken by Mark Selby with 54 centuries, [47] [46] [50] [51] and again by Selby with 55 century breaks in the 2011/2012 season . [52] [53] Judd Trump took the record with 61 centuries in the 2012/2013 season and the record was broken for the fourth successive season in 2013/2014 when Neil Robertson overtook Trump's tally.

[54] The first player to reach the 'century of centuries' (100 century breaks) mark during a single season is Neil Robertson in the 2013/2014 season on 30 April 2014 during his quarter final match against Judd Trump at the 2014 World Championship . [55] In total, Robertson compiled 103 century breaks throughout the season. [56] [57] Event The most centuries made by a player in a single match during a professional tournament is seven and the record is shared by Stephen Hendry and Ding Junhui. Hendry set the record during the final of the 1994 UK Championship . [46] During this match, Hendry compiled six centuries in a span of eight frames. [58] Ding tied the record in his semi-final match at the 2016 World Championship . This is also a record for a match at the Crucible Theatre , [59] beating the previous record of six shared by Mark Selby and Ronnie O'Sullivan.

[60] Selby's six-century haul in a second round match at the 2011 World Championship set the record for a best-of-25 match. [61] O'Sullivan's tally of six centuries during the final of the 2013 World Championship set the record for a world final at the Crucible; the record for a final previously stood at five, jointly held by Hendry (in 1997), John Higgins (1998) and Matthew Stevens (2000). [62] O'Sullivan holds the record for making the most centuries in a best-of-9 match compiling five centuries (including a 147 ) to beat Ali Carter 5–2 at the 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy . [46] Fergal O'Brien holds the record for most centuries in a best-of-11 match, compiling five centuries to beat Barry Hawkins 6–5 at the 2016 UK Championship .

[63] The record for combined number of century breaks in a single game by both players is ten, achieved by Ding Junhui (seven) and Alan McManus (three) in their semi-final tie at the 2016 World Championship . [59] The most century breaks in a ranking event is eighteen centuries by Ding during the 2016 World Championship , compiling three during qualifying and a further fifteen at the Crucible Theatre during the main event. [64] [65] Hendry previously set a record of sixteen at the 2002 World Championship , which remains a televised, Crucible and venue record. [46] O'Sullivan has compiled more century breaks than any other player in the World Championship competition at the Crucible Theatre . He broke Hendry's record of 127 at the 2013 Championship , [60] [66] extending his total to 156 up to and including the 2016 Championship . John Higgins is the only other player besides Hendry and O'Sullivan to compile more than 100 centuries at the world championship in the Crucible era.

[67] [68] An aggregate record of 86 centuries was set at the 2015 World Championship . The record was tied the following year. [69] Consecutive The record for most consecutive centuries in a match is shared by Kyren Wilson and Anthony Hamilton who compiled six between them at a qualifier for the China Open on 11 February 2016. [70] The previous record of five centuries was jointly held by Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry at the final of the 2003 British Open , and by Stephen Maguire and Neil Robertson in a quarter-final at the 2009 Masters . [46] Stephen Maguire made five consecutive centuries at the 2004 British Open comprising the last three frames of his quarter final and the first two frames of the semi-final. [46] Original courtesy of Wikipedia: — Please support Wikipedia. This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia . A portion of the proceeds from advertising on Digplanet goes to supporting Wikipedia. We're sorry, but there's no news about "Century break" right now.

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Shaun Murphy 9-8 Stuart Bingham - resumes tomorrow 14:00 BST Watch the best clips of 2015 in Highlights Coverage on BBC Two - use play icon to watch Live from the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Live Reporting All times stated are UK Get involved Until tomorrow Posted at 22:10 So we will back at 13:30 BST on Monday. And it promises to be a dramatic conclusion to this year's competition. Shamoon Hafez's report from the Crucible is up on the BBC Snooker page now. We will call it a day for now. So get some rest and we look forward to seeing you all again tomorrow. As always, thank you for your excellent comments. Who will get their hands on this trophy? Shaun Murphy leads, but only just. World Snooker I will be back tomorrow. Sleep well and see you then. Share Read more about these links. Get involved via #bbcsnooker David Fox: One of the most enjoyable snooker finals in years. Two really likeable players and characters. Can't wait for tomorrow. Adam Hathaway: Shaun Murphy is a class act though.

Got a feeling it's going to go down to the wire. Carry On Countdown: Maybe the snooker Gods realise it's the 30th anniversary of 1985. Another black-baller? Share 'This match is wide open' John Parrott 1991 world champion and BBC Sport expert Posted at 21:55 "That's the best session I've ever seen Stuart play. It has been a fabulous match we have seen this evening. BBC "Judd Trump could not get rid of Stuart in the semi-final and he again shows that he just does not want to get beaten. It's a fantastic show of character from him tonight and he can be proud of what he has done. "Both players are capable of winning three or four frames on the trot tomorrow. This match is wide open." Share Shaun Murphy 9-8 Stuart Bingham (22-67) Posted at 21:52 Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls that is all the action for today. And what a day it has been. Murphy leads 9-8 after Stuart Bingham takes the last frame of the day. We are set for a thrilling day tomorrow.

Share Phil Verney: I think if Bingham wins this, he should be designated "the people's champion". Share Shaun Murphy 9-7 Stuart Bingham Posted at 21:50 One red remaining. Murphy needs a snooker. Share Shaun Murphy 9-7 Stuart Bingham Posted at 21:44 A nervous moment for Stuart Bingham as he pots a red, and then watches the cue ball rattle around the jaws of the pocket. But it stays on the table and he continues. He leads 61-22. Share Shaun Murphy 9-7 Stuart Bingham Posted at 21:42 Which way is this last frame of the day going to go? Share Shaun Murphy 9-7 Stuart Bingham Posted at 21:37 So Murphy is guaranteed an overnight lead, but Bingham has been excellent in the second part of this session. Yet this frame remains a vital one. Bingham will be sleeping easier if he is only one behind tonight. A stunning long red from Murphy gets us going. But it soon becomes a safety exchange.

Share Shaun Murphy 9-7 Stuart Bingham (Murphy break of 76, 76-0) Posted at 21:32 Martina may be impressed by Stuart Bingham, but she, like everyone else, can only watch on as Shaun Murphy restores his two-frame lead with a fine break of 76 in the 16th frame. One more to go tonight. Today's play will end at either 10-7 or 9-8 to Murphy. Share Shaun Murphy 8-7 Stuart Bingham Posted at 21:29 Read more about these links. Get involved via #bbcsnooker Matt Lloyd: What a three frames from Bingham after a trouncing from Murphy earlier tonight. This has the hallmarks of a great final. Matt Oswin: What will Murphy be thinking after winning the first four this evening? John Burns: Stuart Bingham three in a row - this is a snooker masterclass. Keep it going, Stuart you're playing fantastic.

Share Shaun Murphy 8-7 Stuart Bingham Steve Davis Six-time world champion and BBC Sport expert Posted at 21:23 "Stuart's shown so much strength of character here because it would have been easy for the head to drop, going four frames behind." Share Shaun Murphy 8-7 Stuart Bingham (Bingham break of 89, 0-113) Posted at 21:21 If it stays at this standard then we are going to be in for some finale tomorrow. Bingham has looked in serious trouble at first 0-3 down and then 4-8 behind. But he is showing his character to haul himself back into this match. And in some style. A break of 89 comes straight after an effort of 123. Murphy has not potted a ball in two frames. Share Shaun Murphy 8-6 Stuart Bingham Stephen Hendry Seven-time world champion and BBC Sport expert Posted at 21:17 "Tonight has been excellent so far.

As you would expect as both players are heavy scorers when they get in." Share Shaun Murphy 8-6 Stuart Bingham Posted at 21:16 Bingham falters on 24, But then gets another chance. This could be a third successive frame for him. Share Get involved via #bbcsnooker Matt Oswin: Murphy's gone from not being able to miss to not being able to pot. Charlie: Hate how the World Championship Snooker ends soon, it's been non stop action. Best I've watched in years!. Phill: Incredible standard in this final, record number of centuries confirm this to be the greatest World Championships ever. Don't worry Charlie, we've still got a potential 21 frames left. Share Shaun Murphy 8-6 Stuart Bingham John Parrott 1991 world champion and BBC Sport expert Posted at 21:09 BBC "These tables are tough.

These two boys are making it look like a pool table, they're playing that well." Share Shaun Murphy 8-6 Stuart Bingham (Bingham 123 break, 0-129) Posted at 21:06 record Murphy won the first three, Bingham took four of the next five, Murphy claimed four in a row and now Bingham has won back-to-back frames. His excellent break of 123 reduces the gap to 8-6. That is the 84th century break of the tournament. More than at any other World Snooker Championship. What a standard. What a match. Hope you're enjoying this. BBC Shaun Murphy 8-5 Stuart Bingham Posted at 21:00 Bingham splits open the pack of reds well. Lots of work to do, but a good chance for another frame. Share Shaun Murphy 8-5 Stuart Bingham Shamoon Hafez BBC Sport at the Crucible Theatre Posted at 20:55 PA "Shaun Murphy needs 10 more frames to win the World Championship for a second time, and once that goes into single figures, it will strike a psychological blow to opponent Stuart Bingham.

"However, 'Ballrun' is a tough cookie nowadays, shown in victories over Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump. If Murphy wants to win the title this year, he is going to have to do it the hard way. Bingham won't be handing it to him on a plate." Share Read more about these links. Get involved via #bbcsnooker Martin Warren: Well done Stuart Bingham. Very important to win the frame after the mid-session interval that will do him the world of good. Alice Wright: They both seem to be feeling the nerves now. Come on Stuart, this is your chance while Shaun keeps missing. Share Shaun Murphy 8-5 Stuart Bingham (Bingham break of 76, 1-76) Posted at 20:51 Stuart Bingham makes a break of 76 and misses a red into the middle. But the frame comes his way soon after. We still need one more century for the outright record of most centuries in a World Championship. I thought it was going to come in that frame. Share Shaun Murphy 8-4 Stuart Bingham Posted at 20:46 Stuart Bingham says he has dreamed of winning the world title.

He needs a good end to the day to keep those hopes alive as he trails by four. But he is in business in the 13th frame. Share Shaun Murphy 8-4 Stuart Bingham Posted at 20:43 We are back in action. But you haven't missed anything. Share World title won't change me - Bingham Posted at 20:36 And there is another interesting interview. This time a pre-recorded interview with Stuart Bingham. Getty Images "Winning the World Championship would be an unbelievable dream and the thoughts of winning the trophy have crossed my mind, but I have a really tough game against Shaun," says Bingham. "I don't think winning it would change me. People would want more of me, but I don't think it would change me." To watch both the Murphy and Bingham interviews, press the play button and rewind the coverage to the mid-session interval. Share 'I wasn't ready to be world champion' Posted at 20:32 Just like Marty McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy, Shaun Murphy wants to change the past.

Getty Images In a fascinating interview broadcast during the mid-session interval, Murphy wishes he could jump in a DeLorean and delay his World Snooker Championship win from 2005. "At 22 years old, I was probably nowhere near ready to win a world championship and when I fell short in the following years I was really disappointed," said Murphy. "I would like to go back in a time machine and tell myself to chill out. If I could have my time again I would postpone the win for a few years as it set me unrealistic goals." Share Century break | Snooker Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The seven-time former world champion Stephen Hendry holds the record for century breaks in tournament play, having made over 700. Hendry also holds the record for making the most centuries in a single match, compiling seven during the final of the 1994 UK Championship . During this match, Hendry compiled six centuries in a span of eight frames. Hendry holds the record for the most centuries in a season, making 52 in the 1995/96 season .

Hendry holds the record for the most century breaks made in a single event having made 16 centuries during the 2002 Embassy World Championship . The quickest recorded century break in tournament play was by Tony Drago . In the 1996 UK Championship, he took just 3 minutes 31 seconds (211 seconds) to score a hundred. There have been five consecutive centuries in a match on two occasions. Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry made five consecutive centuries between them during the final of the 2003 British Open , and Stephen Maguire and Neil Robertson achieved the same feat at the 2009 Masters in the quarter final. Stephen Maguire made five consecutive centuries at the 2004 British Open comprising the last three frames of his quarter final and the first two frames of the semi-final. Only two players have made four consecutive centuries in a match: John Higgins in the final of the 2005 Grand Prix and Shaun Murphy at 2007 Welsh Open .

Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for making the most centuries in a best-of-9 match compiling five centuries to beat Ali Carter 5-2 at the 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy . O'Sullivan is the only player to win a match by making a century in every single frame that he won.

Question: Who was the first player to score seven hundred centuries in Snooker?
Answer: STEPHEN HENDRY